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CPSC oversees more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, juvenile gear, electronics, recreation equipment — and announces recalls jointly with manufacturers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) oversees the safety of more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, baby gear, kitchen appliances, furniture, recreational equipment, electronics, batteries, and most household goods. CPSC excludes anything covered by another federal agency: food, drugs, cars, firearms, boats. If it's something a household buys and uses, and no other agency owns it, CPSC owns it.
Unlike FDA and USDA, the vast majority of CPSC recalls are voluntary corrective actions negotiated between the agency and the manufacturer. CPSC publishes the joint announcement on its press-release feed; that's what The Recall Desk ingests. Hazards skew toward fire risk (especially lithium-ion batteries and small appliances), choking risk for juvenile products, fall risk for furniture and infant carriers, lead-paint violations on imported goods, and recently a rising count of magnet-set ingestion recalls.
The announcement always lists the model number, the date range of affected units, where the product was sold, and the remedy — usually a free replacement, a refund, or a free repair kit. If you bought a recalled product, save the receipt and check the manufacturer's website for the claim form before disposing of the item.
Toys R Us is recalling approximately 120,000 sets of Magic Feeding Bottles because they may break and create small parts that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
Benjamin-Sheridan is recalling approximately 65,000 CO2 and pneumatic airguns because they can accidentally discharge when the safety is disengaged, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Santa Fe Trading is recalling 12-inch and 16-inch BMX sidewalk bicycles that violate federal safety standards regarding braking and free-wheeling mechanisms.
Target is recalling 23,500 My First Buddys Pop Pop Cars because small plastic balls may fall out, posing a choking risk to young children.
The Dollywood Company is recalling 4,770 Plastic Rattle and Flute toys because parts may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
BRK is recalling approximately 3.5 million wired-in smoke detectors because the horns may fail to sound during a fire due to corrosion.
Toys R Us is recalling F.J. Strauss Musical Toothbrush Trainers because the gum massager may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Coleman is recalling Model #5360A550 Nightsight PowerStation II Rechargeable Battery Packs because a short circuit could cause a fire. Consumers should contact Coleman for a free replacement.
Creative Products, Inc. is recalling 4,334 Lovely Sonny dolls because small plastic pieces can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Braun is issuing a safety notice for E200T and E260T espresso makers because improperly positioned filter holders may release steam and cause burns.
Moore Medical is recalling 11,000 bottles of Valumed Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride capsules because they lack required child-resistant closures, posing a poisoning risk to children.
CPSC recalls Hedstrom, Blazon, and Sears T-style swing sets because clothing strings can entangle in the slide handrail, posing a strangulation risk.
TPI of Illinois is recalling Train Sets, Sweet Dolls, and Baby's Rattles because small parts separated during testing, posing a choking risk to young children.
CPSC recalls Seward Luggage Decorator Cubes with hinged lids due to strangulation and suffocation risks. Three children were killed in separate incidents.
Lord Howards is recalling Super Jet toy helicopters because the propeller tips may strike a child's eye. Consumers should remove the toys from use and return them for a free replacement.
CPSC recalls approximately 7,500 Carlson cradle swings due to a possible suffocation risk. Consumers are advised to discard or destroy the products immediately.
Everything's A Dollar is recalling 10,944 Toy Wooden Block Trucks because small parts pose a choking hazard for young children. Consumers should return the toys to any store for a full refund.
Diversified Products is recalling Megaflex Home Exercisers because the leg press mechanism may cause foot slippage and leg injuries.
Rival is replacing Model 433 hand-held mixers because internal cooling fans may break, contaminating food and causing minor injuries.
Longhorn Manufacturing is recalling LH Triple display rack fireworks because they may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of serious injury.
Aviva Sports is recalling 27-inch Sound Swing baseball bats because the end cap and noisemaker may detach and strike bystanders.
Hedstrom and Sears swing seats are recalled because open bracket hooks caused serious lacerations to children. Consumers should close hooks until metal touches.
Space Age Manufacturing is recalling approximately 4,200 Dixie Delight fireworks devices because they may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of serious injury.
Zenith Specialties is recalling Black Cat Finale Board fireworks devices because they may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of serious injury.
Dragons Are Too Seldom, Inc. is recalling approximately 40,000 infant heating pads because they may leak hot fluid or cause thermal contact burns if used immediately after heating.